Level 9 Example - EnglishForEveryone.org

1 Copyright Read Theory LLC, 2012. All rights reserved. 1 READTHEORY Name_____ Date_____ AAnnaallooggiieess 11 Level 9 DDiirreeccttiioonnss:: Choose the pair of words that best express a relationship similar to that of the original pair. Then write the bridge sentence(s) to the right. Someone who is selfish lacks compassion. Someone who is childish lacks maturity. Example : BBrriiddggee TTyyppee:: LLaacckk ##)) SELFISH : COMPASSION AA)) genuine : authenticity BB)) serious : passion CC)) childish : maturity DD)) irresponsible : attention BBrriiddggee TTyyppee:: PPaarrtt ttoo WWhhoollee 11)) FILAMENT : LIGHTBULB AA)) misunderstanding : conversation BB)) blade : propeller CC)) car : gearshift DD)) outlet : economy Bridge Sentence: A filament is part of a lightbulb.

2 A _____ is part of a _____. BBrriiddggee TTyyppee:: FFuunnccttiioonn 22)) CARNIVAL : ENTERTAINMENT AA)) poster : propaganda BB)) handout : welfare CC)) encyclopedia : information DD)) statement : persuasion Bridge Sentence: A carnival is provides people with entertainment. A _____ provides people with _____. BBrriiddggee TTyyppee:: DDeeggrreeee 33)) INCONCEIVABLE : DOUBTFUL AA)) healthful : beneficial BB)) credible : plausible CC)) indecent : lustful DD)) sickening : repugnant Bridge Sentence: Something that is inconceivable is very doubtful.

3 Something that is _____ is very _____. BBrriiddggee TTyyppee:: DDeeffiinniittiioonn ((AAnnttoonnyymmss)) 44)) EXHAUSTING : REJUVENATING AA)) disturbing : soothing BB)) cruel : ruthless CC)) pitiful : miserable DD)) vexing : irritating Bridge Sentence: Exhausting is the opposite of rejuvenating. _____ is the opposite of _____. Copyright Read Theory LLC, 2012. All rights reserved. 2 BBrriiddggee TTyyppee:: CChhaarraacctteerriissttiicc 55)) CORPSE : DECEASED AA)) infant : nascent BB)) prophet : skeptical CC)) tyrant : easygoing DD)) athlete : sluggish Bridge Sentence: A characteristic of a corpse is to be deceased.

4 _____. BBrriiddggee TTyyppee:: FFuunnccttiioonn 66)) LAMENTATION : SORROW AA)) psalm : warning BB)) sonnet : religion CC)) eulogy : praise DD)) newspaper : disapproval Bridge Sentence: A lamentation is used to express sorrow. _____. BBrriiddggee TTyyppee:: TTyyppee//KKiinndd 77)) MEDAL : ACCOLADE AA)) song : hymnal BB)) cauldron : kettle CC)) fire : kindling DD)) airplane : hangar Bridge Sentence: A medal is a type of accolade. _____. BBrriiddggee TTyyppee:: DDeeffiinniittiioonn ((AAnnttoonnyymmss)) 88)) PROVISIONAL : PERMANENT AA)) aggressive : fierce BB)) improved : enhanced CC)) undercover : covert DD)) moderate : extreme Bridge Sentence: _____.

5 _____. BBrriiddggee TTyyppee:: LLaacckk 99)) FOOLISH : SAGACITY AA)) miserly : generosity BB)) tangible : fingers CC)) tardy : time DD)) infamous : celebrity Bridge Sentence: _____. _____. BBrriiddggee TTyyppee:: CChhaarraacctteerriissttiicc 1100)) EUPHEMISM : INOFFENSIVE AA)) charlatan : dishonest BB)) wizard : mundane CC)) scorpion : harmless DD)) gymnast : clumsy Bridge Sentence: _____. _____. Copyright Read Theory LLC, 2012. All rights reserved. 3 Answers and Explanations 1) B A filament is a threadlike object, especially one that conducts electricity.

6 Thus, a filament is part of a lightbulb. A propeller is a device made of rotating blades that can be used to power or propel a vehicle. Thus, a blade is part of a propeller. Therefore (B) is correct. 2) C A carnival provides people with entertainment. An encyclopedia provides people with information. Therefore (C) is correct. 3) D Inconceivable means unbelievable or impossible to comprehend. Thus, something that is inconceivable is very doubtful. Repugnant means causing distaste or aversion. Thus, something that is sickening is very repugnant. Therefore (D) is correct.

7 4) A Rejuvenating means restoring or renewing. Thus, exhausting is the opposite of rejuvenating. Disturbing is the opposite of soothing. Therefore (A) is correct. 5) A A corpse is a dead body. Thus, a characteristic of a corpse is to be deceased, or dead. An infant is a very young baby. Thus, characteristic of an infant is to be nascent, or newborn. Therefore (A) is correct. 6) C A lamentation is an expression of sadness or grief. Sorrow is sadness or grief. Thus, a lamentation is an expression of sorrow. A eulogy is an expression of praise. Therefore (C) is correct.

8 7) B An accolade is an award or prize. Thus, a medal is a type of accolade. A cauldron is a type of kettle. Therefore (B) is correct. 8) D Provisional means temporary or conditional. Thus, provisional is the opposite of permanent. Moderate is the opposite of extreme. Therefore (D) is correct. 9) A Sagacity is wisdom. Thus, someone who is foolish lacks sagacity. Miserly mean stingy or greedy. Thus, someone who is miserly lacks generosity. Therefore (A) is correct. 10) A A euphemism is a way of expressing an unpleasant or obscene idea without disgusting or offending others.

9 Thus, a characteristic of a euphemism is to be inoffensive. A charlatan is a liar or trickster. Thus, a characteristic of a charlatan is to be dishonest. Therefore (A) is correct.